Recent UA peeling paint livery sightings
Aug 17, 19, 3:59 am
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Perhaps before leaping to such a conclusion, we should have an actual observed pattern.
Aug 17, 19, 7:02 am
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
The shortage of aircraft (due to MAX situation) and peak summer travel demands, probably deferring painting as it is mostly a cosmetic issue (some increase in fuel usage but for that level of peeling, pretty minor).
Originally Posted by LarryJ
That's how aircraft paint fails.
Even before the new livery was announced, it was becoming obvious that one was in the works due to the delay in repainting aircraft that needed it. You aren't going to repaint aircraft in the old livery when you know that a new one is coming soon.
Even before the new livery was announced, it was becoming obvious that one was in the works due to the delay in repainting aircraft that needed it. You aren't going to repaint aircraft in the old livery when you know that a new one is coming soon.
Originally Posted by halls120
when paint comes off like it has in that picture, either the paint was defective or the application was defective. Sure, it could be a one off, but given Kirby’s cut, cut, cut obsession, why dismiss the possibility he’s doing it here?
Aug 17, 19, 9:26 am
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we can speculate (and probably rightly so) that its a combination of stretched out repaint schedule due to new livery, MAX issues and cost cutting, but bottom line, this doesn't happen on other airlines, and there are many airlines with MAX issues, new liveries and EVERYBODY has to watch their budget...
so, conclusion we can all agree on: exterior appearances seem to be unimportant for UA.
so, conclusion we can all agree on: exterior appearances seem to be unimportant for UA.
Aug 17, 19, 9:49 am
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Originally Posted by rosenkavalier
we can speculate (and probably rightly so) that its a combination of stretched out repaint schedule due to new livery, MAX issues and cost cutting, but bottom line, this doesn't happen on other airlines, and there are many airlines with MAX issues, new liveries and EVERYBODY has to watch their budget...
so, conclusion we can all agree on: exterior appearances seem to be unimportant for UA.
so, conclusion we can all agree on: exterior appearances seem to be unimportant for UA.
Aug 17, 19, 10:49 am
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In my experience, this is exactly how aircraft paint fails. I've seen it at every airline for which I've flown (UAL is my sixth). It comes from flying old paint through rain showers at up to 500mph.
Aug 17, 19, 10:54 am
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From the consumer/passenger perspective, the root cause is irrelevant. It is a bad look that allows customers to draw their own conclusions as to the cause. At a minimum, it makes UA look less than a premium carrier. This hurts the perception of the airlines. The casual traveler has to at least wonder if this image of "lower quality" extends to more than the paint job.
Aug 17, 19, 11:14 am
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Originally Posted by rosenkavalier
.... this doesn't happen on other airlines, ....
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 17, 19 at 11:20 am Reason: cited source -- airliners.net
Aug 17, 19, 10:06 pm
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Originally Posted by bluedemon211
From the consumer/passenger perspective, the root cause is irrelevant. It is a bad look that allows customers to draw their own conclusions as to the cause. At a minimum, it makes UA look less than a premium carrier. This hurts the perception of the airlines. The casual traveler has to at least wonder if this image of "lower quality" extends to more than the paint job.
Aug 18, 19, 2:50 am
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Originally Posted by LarryJ
In my experience, this is exactly how aircraft paint fails. I've seen it at every airline for which I've flown (UAL is my sixth). It comes from flying old paint through rain showers at up to 500mph.
Smart move, in my book. A plane with an old livery (love it or not) and peeling paint screams neglect.
Now as for this 777 - I’m sure it’ll be repainted soon. Not neglect, really, just waiting for the paint lines to open with the new livery. The loss of frames - both the MAX and the bounced 757 - plus the busy summer season - can’t possibly help.
Would love to see some more frames painted in “historic” liveries (a meatball would be great!) but I doubt that’s going to happen ...
Sep 13, 19, 2:55 pm
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Originally Posted by smithdb
May not be the correct thread in which to post this picture, but with discussions on the new livery etc., here is one plane (yesterday at ORD) that desperately needs a visit to the paintshop.......
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Sep 13, 19, 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by smithdb
.... here is one plane (yesterday at ORD) that desperately needs a visit to the paintshop.......
UA may be waiting until sent out for Polaris retrofit
